metaplastic anemia
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met·a·plas·tic a·ne·mi·a
pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed, for example, multisegmented, unusually large neutrophils (macropolycytes), immature myeloid cells, bizarre platelets.
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met·a·plas·tic a·ne·mi·a
(met'ă-plas'tik ă-nē'mē-ă)Pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed, e.g., multisegmented, unusually large neutrophils (macropolycytes), immature myeloid cells, bizarre platelets.
Compare: diphyllobothriasis
Compare: diphyllobothriasis
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